577 MW of Solar Projects Approved For Mumbai By Maharashtra Cabinet Updated On Thu, Sep 9th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Maharashtra state cabinet on September 8 cleared two solar power projects to be set up by Maharashtra State Power Generation Corporation ltd (Mahagenco) for supplying power to capital Mumbai. The two projects, of 187 Megawatt (MW) and 390 MW capacity respectively, are expected to be completed by 2023. Impetus for the approval came from […] Read more
REI 2021- Informa Markets’s Rajneesh Khattar Looks Forward To a Show Befitting India’s Solar Growth Updated On Wed, Sep 8th, 2021 by Saurenergy After a tumultous 2 year period, the bellweather event for the Indian solar sector, REI 2021 is finally back. For Rajneesh Khattar, Group Director, Informa Markets, the staging of the event is a triumph, after all the efforts the organisation made to ensure its success. In this interview, he shares his sentiments on the key […] Read more
Experienecd Engineering Professionals (civil) on FTA Basis Updated On Wed, Sep 8th, 2021 by Saurenergy Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), India’s premier engineering and manufacturing enterprise provides World class products and services and caters to core sectors of the Indian economy viz. Power Generation and Transmission, Renewable Energy, Defence, Aerospace, Oil & Gas with over 180 product offerings to meet the needs of these sectors. With a widespread network of […] Read more
Toyota Plans $13.5 B Investment in EV Battery Tech by Decade End Updated On Wed, Sep 8th, 2021 by Saurenergy Japanese auto major Toyota Motor is planning to spend over $13.5 billion by 2030 to develop batteries and its battery supply system, aiming to head technological developments over the next decade, revealed an online briefing on batteries and carbon neutrality. The world’s largest automaker by volume, which pioneered hybrid gasoline-electric vehicles with the popular Prius, […] Read more
Egypt Set To Catch Up On Solar Growth In Coming Years Updated On Wed, Sep 8th, 2021 by Saurenergy GlobalData’s has released a new report, ‘Egypt Power Market Outlook to 2030, Update 2021 – Market Trends, Regulations, and Competitive Landscape’ to evaluate and project the Egyptian power market to 2030. Egypt, despite having very favourable conditions for renewable energy, especially solar power, has lagged until recently, like much of the countries in the African […] Read more
POSOCO Report Finds Clear Bias Against RE Developers in Tamil Nadu Updated On Wed, Sep 8th, 2021 by Saurenergy Following APTEL’s order in August, the Power System Operation Corporation Limited (POSOCO) has submitted a report on renewable energy curtailment in Tamil Nadu. The order, widely welcomed by solar developer bodies like the NSEFI, had asked for verification of claims made by both sides on the issue of curtailment. As it turns out the POSOCO […] Read more
EPRI, NREL, and the University of Washington to Advance Electric Grid Decarbonization Updated On Wed, Sep 8th, 2021 by Saurenergy On September 7, the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), and the University of Washington announced the creation of the industry-wide Universal Interoperability for Grid-Forming Inverters (UNIFI) Consortium to advance research on grid-forming inverters supporting variable renewable energy growth across the power system. Funded through a $25 […] Read more
CRH Study Makes The Case For India To Drop 27 GW of Planned Coal Fired Generation Updated On Wed, Sep 8th, 2021 by Saurenergy Yet another study, this time by Ember and Climate Research Horizons (CRH) has laid down a stark warning for India’s thermal power plans. The report released by the organisation states that based on analysis by Climate Research Horizons (CRH), 27 GW of pre-permit and permitted new coal power plant proposals are now “superfluous to requirements […] Read more
Wind Manufacturers Progress On Recycling, With Siemens Gamesa Claim on Turbine Blades Updated On Wed, Sep 8th, 2021 by Saurenergy Spanish turbine maker Siemens Gamesa announced on September 7 that it has started producing recyclable offshore wind turbine blades for commercial use. The move matters to an industry that, even while seen as renewable and clean, needs to do more to truly reduce its carbon footprint, and start carbon free payback earlier for projects. Competitor Vestas […] Read more
